By Ellen Hartman It all started in 1958 in Omaha, Neb. — with the first gas station to offer self-service at the gas pump. Today, the self-service trend has fundamentally changed behavior in nearly every aspect of our lives. We go to the ATM instead of a bank teller. William Shatner buys our airline tickets via priceline.com. We print our own movie tickets for the next … [Read more...] about Moving from Quick Serve to Self Serve
Owner’s Roundtable: A Taste of Changing Trends at 5 Seasons
By Christy Simo The past few years have been challenging for restaurants, and 2012 is shaping up to be no different. From the ripple effects of the recent immigration law to the skyrocketing food costs this past spring, the restaurant industry continues to adjust to new challenges. Restaurant Informer recently sat down at 5 Seasons Brewing Company in Sandy Springs with … [Read more...] about Owner’s Roundtable: A Taste of Changing Trends at 5 Seasons
Annual UCCA Chefs & Families Fishing Trip
June 19-21, 2012, Panama City Beach, FL. For more information, "like" UCCA on Facebook … [Read more...] about Annual UCCA Chefs & Families Fishing Trip
2012 Atlanta Rising Stars
June 13, 2012, Atlanta. For more information, visit 2012 Atlanta Rising Stars … [Read more...] about 2012 Atlanta Rising Stars
Lovin’ Spoons and Freshens Launch New Yogurt Line
Customers visiting a Lovin’ Spoons store will soon be able to dig into cups of the company’s own self-branded frozen yogurt. The growing Savannah, Ga.-based yogurt franchise has formed a strategic alliance with Freshëns Quality Brands, the nation’s largest yogurt and smoothie company, to create and manufacture a new proprietary yogurt lineup scheduled to launch this … [Read more...] about Lovin’ Spoons and Freshens Launch New Yogurt Line


